Job Title:                   Senior Analyst, Data Architecture - Nigeria

Industry:                    Banking

Location:                     Nigeria

Salary:                       Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

Job Purpose(s)

• Responsible for delivery of a blueprint for delivery data related solutions that meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating and supervising all activities related to the design, development and implementation of the systems and software applications.
• Assist Team Lead in all activities with respect to architecture & management operations and support.
• Contribute to planning the introduction of new application systems
• Develop high-level designs of systems
• Lead the technical design that will support the development, execution and operations of Data related services.
• Assist in maintaining , supporting and upgrading existing  IT systems and applications
• Actively participate in program unit testing, integration and system testing to ensure they meet quality standards
• Build, configure or customize the technical solution (technical code components and services)
• Collaborate with new and existing external vendors and provide support to all objectives and assist to create various data architecture
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to direct report
• Analyze information flow and recommend appropriate technology to provide support to all business processe
• Ensure that solutions meet requirements outlined in the design documentation.

Key Performance Indicators

• Percentage of user requirements met by systems
• Number of systems-related customer complaints
• Frequency of repeated quality audit exceptions
• Percentage of overdue incidents and problems
• Timeliness of Subordinate reviews and mentoring
• Effectiveness of Subordinate reviews and mentoring

Job Requirements 

Education

• Minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in a business /IT related discipline
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage.

Experience

5+ years of experience in designing, developing and delivering solutions

Key Competency Requirements

Knowledge

• Proficient knowledge of software development frameworks, concepts and best practices
• Knowledge of system implementation
• Proficient knowledge of structured systems analysis and design, and software development life cycle
• Proficient knowledge of relational database management system and tools
• Good knowledge of enterprise applications systems such as Finacle 10, Oracle ERP, etc.
• Proven technical aptitude in several relevant application programming domains
• Working knowledge quality control/assurance
• Sound conflict management skills
• Customer-centricity
• Creative, results-oriented and  analytical with strong problem-solving capability
• Good leadership and influencing ability
• Coaching   

Skill/Competencies

• Information Management (IRMG 4)
• Data Analysis (DTAN 3)
• Systems Design (DESN 2)
• Programming/ Software Development (PROG 3)
• Systems Integration (SINT 4)
• Porting/ Software Integration (PORT 3)
• Problem Management (PBMG 3)
• Requirements Definition and Management (REQM 2)
• Information Content Authoring (INCA 4)
• Learning Delivery (ETDL 3)
• Solution architecture (Level 5)